adventure activities

One of the longest continuously marked footpaths in the world, the Appalachian Trail spans 14 states as it winds its way across the spine of the Appalachian Mountains from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine. The…

Fishing boats sit amid shallow puddles that wouldn’t even float a toy boat, tied to docks that tower overhead: Such is the Bay of Fundy at low tide, renowned for the most dramatic tidal shifts on the planet. Situated north of Maine’s border…

If you've wondered what it might be like on an African safari, camping in outfitter tents with lions roaring in the distance, you won't have to leave the continent to find out. A trip to San Diego Zoo's Safari Park, the city's premiere…

Highly skilled skiers flock to resorts around Aspen, Colorado, to take advantage of the high percentage of expert-only trails at the town's ski resorts. Some of the most challenging are at Aspen Highlands, which boasts more than 50 percent…

Smith Rock State Park, set amid central Oregon's high desert plateau, is known by avid rock climbers for its thousands of climbing routes, more than 1,000 of which are already bolted. To get to many of those climbs, however, you must use…

The end of July brings the hottest weather of the summer across most of the U.S. Vacationers flock to mountain lakes and forests to escape sweltering temperatures in low-lying cities. The same holds true in Arizona, with a favorite getaway…

Tucked away among 14,000-foot Rocky Mountain peaks, the South Park Basin of Colorado is designated as a National Heritage Area. The sprawling valley is filled with towering alpine landscapes, recreational trails, and the remains of historic…

Yellowstone Lake, the largest high-elevation lake in North America, has more than 132 square miles of water surface measuring 20 miles long and 14 miles wide. Backcountry campsites situated along its 141-mile shoreline can be accessed by…

In the northern woods of Arizona along the 200-mile-long clifflike formation known as the Mogollon Rim, Chevelon Creek meanders through rugged canyons en route to its confluence with the Little Colorado River near Winslow. Elk Rub…

Far from being just a dry and thirsty desert, Arizona is home to more than 400 bodies of water suitable for fishing and camping. In this state, you can choose from warm- or cold-water fishing and find a place where the fish are biting any…